David Jackson, Jimrone Mc Pherson crowned Claude St Romain Memorial Games champions
Jimrone Mc Pherson receiving his cash prize and trophy from Conrad St Romain
David Jackson and Jimrone Mc Pherson emerged champions of the 14th Claude St Romain Memorial Card Twist and Dominoes Games held at David Samaroo Place, Port Kaituma Waterfront, Region One (Barima-Waini) on Sunday.
The Games were held in memory of Claude St Romain (June 6, 1935-June 6, 2007), who served as a Colonel in the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and held senior public positions in Region One. He was acknowledged by many as the best dominoes player-educator-mentor of his time.
David Jackson receiving his cash prize and trophy from Conrad St Romain
Ever since the former Dynamic leader died, his son, Conrad St Romain, and family have held the Memorial Games, at David Samaroo Place. Pre-COVID-19, the games were played over two days because numerous players would travel from Moruca, Mabaruma and Matarkai Sub-Region to participate in an entry-free contest, where lots of cash prizes were up for grabs.
According to Conrad, owing to COVID-19, only a limited number of players were registered for the Games. He noted that the very best card and domino players can get eliminated while lucky players emerge winners.
This year, $350,000 were up for grabs in the Card Twister game, and Jackson, Rayborn Mc Donald and Quincy Frazer each pocketed $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000 respectively. In the dominoes competition Mc Pherson pocketed $100,000 while Kevin Wilson and Roger Boston carted off $50,000 and $25,000 respectively.
Conrad stated that he was extremely happy with the successful completion of the Games and hope to reintroduce field games in the future.
He encouraged all sportsmen and women to consider taking the COVID-19 vaccine.
